Appearances By The Authors

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Be sure to catch Ann and Caroline at their upcoming engagements!

“Enriching Our Lives with the Beauty of Diversity” Featuring Ann Todd Jealous and Caroline Haskell,
Co-Authors/Editors, Combined Destinies: Whites Sharing Grief About Racism“Making Your Plan” featuring Leticia Rhi Buckley, Director of Communications and Marketing
for the Los Angeles County Arts Commission

September 20, 2017: National Steinbeck Center, The Big Read 

Time & Place: 6:00-7:00 PM, National Steinbeck Center, 1 Main St, Salinas, CA 93901

Authors will sell and sign books and you will have an opportunity to meet Ann and Caroline.


Ann and Caroline are available to speak in your classroom. Contact us to set up a time and location!

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 Past Speaking Engagements

January 07, 2014: Carmel Library Event, All Saints Church, Carmel, CA

Time & Place: Evening (TBD), All Saints Church, 9th Avenue between Lincoln Street and Dolores Street

Authors will sell and sign books and you will have an opportunity to meet Ann and Caroline.

RSVP: Pending

January 29, 2014 – February 2, 2014: “Creating Change” – National LGBT Task Force Conference, Houston, Texas

Authors will sell and sign books and you will have an opportunity to meet Ann and Caroline.

RSVP: Pending

February 05, 2014: Gentrain, Monterey Peninsula College, Monterey, CA

Time & Place: 1:30 PM, Lecture Forum 103 (tentatively)

This event is open to the public!

Authors will read selections from Combined Destinies. Books will be sold and signed, and you will have an opportunity to meet Ann and Caroline.

RSVP: Pending

February 20, 2014: Your Town with Jane Parker, Monterey Peninsula Channel 24

Time: 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Watch: Tune in on RADIO 1240 am, TV Channel 24, and www.ampmedia.org!

This event is open to the public!

Authors will talk with Monterey County Supervisor, Jane Parker, on her television show about Combined Destinies.

February 27, 2014: Black History Month at Northern Safeway – Pleasanton, CA

Time & Place: Pending

Details are pending.

Authors will read selections from Combined Destinies. Books will be sold and signed by the authors and you will have an opportunity to meet Ann and Caroline.

RSVP: Pending

March 6 & 7, 2014: Oregon State University

Flyer for event at Oregon State University. Click for PDF flyer.

Authors and co-editors Ann Todd Jealous and Caroline T. Haskell will lead this session based on readings from the book, group discussion, and Q & A. A book signing for this 2013 Anisfield-Wolf Book Award nominee will follow.

RSVP: Per Event organizers, no pre-registration is required and everyone is welcome.

November 13, 2012: OLLI Author Series @ CSUMB

The non-profit Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI@CSUMB) is administered through the CSUMB Extended Education department. The event was a success and you can view the presentation here!

March 8th, 2013: Keynote address at NASW Social Work Month Celebration, Salinas, CA

NASW Social Work Month Invitation
NASW Social Work Month Invitation

Please RSVP at naswccu.org or email [email protected] .

Time: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Location: Kinship Center – Salinas, CA

Contact Person: Lynne White Dixon

March 23: Event Title: Book Launch Party for Contributors in Pacific Grove, California

Event Time: 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM

Location: Asilomar Conference Center, Pacific Grove, CA

March 23, 2013: NAACP Life Membership Banquet in Monterey, California

Event Time: 6 PM – 10 PM

Location: Hyatt Regency  – Monterey, CA

Julian Bond will give the keynote address. Books will be autographed and sold.

Contact Person: Regina Mason ([email protected])

April 4, 2013: Organization for Counseling Center Directors in Higher Education’s Spring Meeting in Santa Barbara, California

Event Time: Pending

Location: Santa Barbara, CA

The authors will lead a workshop, read selections from their book and sign copies.

Contact person: Bill Fiala

April 18, 2013: Wine and Cheese and Scholarship – The Center for Teaching, Learning and Assessment, CSU Monterey Bay

Event Time: 5 PM -7 PM (Authors program begins at 6 PM)

Location: Oaks Hall, Room 109, CSU Monterey Bay

A gathering sponsored by The Center for Teaching, Learning and Assessment for faculty to come together to hear from and discuss their scholarship with colleagues. Books will be sold and signed by the authors and you will have an opportunity to meet Ann and Caroline!

This event is open to the public and you can add this to your Facebook events to let others know!

April 20, 2013: Facilitated Conversation at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church – Pacific Grove, California

Event Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM (noon)

Location: St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, 146 Twelfth Street, Pacific Grove, CA 93950-2749

Ann and Caroline will read selections from Combined Destinies and facilitate a discussion. Books will be sold and signed by the authors and you will have an opportunity to meet Ann and Caroline!

Contact Person: the Reverend Michael Reid

This event is open to the public and you can add this to your Facebook events to let others know!

April 29, 2013: Reading at Breakthrough Men’s Community Group – Carmel, CA

Event Time: 6:30 PM – 9:00 p.m

Ann and Caroline will read selections from Combined Destinies and facilitate small group discussions. Books will be sold and signed by the authors and attendees will have an opportunity to meet Ann and Caroline!

RSVP: This event is not open to the public.

May 4th, 2013: Book Signing and Meet & Greet – Monterey, CA

Event Time: 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Location: Edison & Melrose, 25 Soledad Drive, Monterey, CA

Join Ann and Caroline for complimentary tea and scones! Books will be sold and signed by the authors and you will have an opportunity to meet Ann and Caroline!

Contact person: Karen Murray (831) 393-9479

This event is open to the public and you can add this to your Facebook events to let others know!

May 19, 2013: Unitarian Universalist Church of the Monterey Peninsula – Monterey, California

Event Time: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Location: Unitarian Universalist Church of the Monterey Peninsula, 490 Aguajito Rd  Monterey, CA 93940

Ann and Caroline will read selections from Combined Destinies and facilitate a discussion. Books will be sold and signed by the authors and you will have an opportunity to meet Ann and Caroline!

This event is open to the public and you can add this to your Facebook (pending) events to let others know!

June 1, 2013: Unitarian Universalist Community of the Mountains – Grass Valley, California

Event Time: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM (noon)

Location: Unitarian Universalist Church of the Mountains, 246 S. Church Street, Grass Valley, CA

Ann and Caroline will read selections from Combined Destinies and facilitate a discussion. Books will be sold and signed by the authors and you will have an opportunity to meet Ann and Caroline!

This event is open to the public and you can add this to your Facebook events to let others know!

Facebook Event

June 1, 2013: Book Sale and Signing – Grass Valley, California

Event Time: 2:00 PM

Location: Tomes, 671 Maltman Drive, Grass Valley, CA

Books will be sold and signed by the authors and you will have an opportunity to meet Ann and Caroline!

This event is open to the public and you can add this to your Facebook events to let others know!

Facebook Event

July 13 – 17, 2013: National NAACP Convention – Author Pavillion, Orlando, Florida

Event Information: 2013 NAACP Author Pavillion Website

Ann and Caroline are featured guests. Books will be sold and signed by the authors and you will have an opportunity to meet Ann and Caroline!

July 21, 2013: Speaking Engagement at the Carmel Valley Community Chapel

Event Time: Services begin at 10:30 AM.

Location: 42 Village Dr  Carmel Valley Village, CA 93924

Books will be sold and signed by the authors following services. You will have an opportunity to meet Ann and Caroline!

This event is open to the public and you can add this to your Facebook events to let others know!

July 23, 2013: Speaking Engagement at the Pacific Grove Rotary Club

Event details are pending. Books will be sold and signed by the authors and you will have an opportunity to meet Ann and Caroline.

RSVP: Pending

August 4, 2013: Peace & Justice Center, Seaside, CA

Event details are pending. Books will be sold and signed by the authors and you will have an opportunity to meet Ann and Caroline.

This event is open to the public and you can add this to your Facebook (pending) events to let others know!

August 22, 2013: Pacific Grove Public Library, Pacific Grove, California

Event Time: 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM

Location: Pacific Grove Public Library – 550 Central Ave, Pacific Grove, CA 93950

Ann and Caroline will read a selection from Combined Destinies. Books will be sold and signed by the authors and you will have an opportunity to meet Ann and Caroline!

Links to PDF for Pacific Grove Public Library Appearance

This event is open to the public and you can add this to your Facebook (pending) events to let others know! A $10 (non-member) suggested donation to benefit the Pacific Grove Public Library. Refreshments will be served. For more information contact [email protected].

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September 7, 2013: Leadership Monterey Peninsula at Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA

Event Time: 3:15 PM – 4:30 PM

Location: Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA

Ann and Caroline will read a selection from Combined Destinies. Books will be sold and signed by the authors and you will have an opportunity to meet Ann and Caroline!

This event is by invitation only.

October 5, 2013: NASW Conference, Oakland, California

Event Time: Pending

Location: Oakland, CA

Caroline will read a selection from Combined Destinies. Books that have been signed by the authors will be sold  and you will have an opportunity to meet Caroline!

This event is open to the attendees of the NASW Conference. You can add this to your Facebook (pending) events to let others know!

October 11, 2013: The Nation Cruise

Ann presentation and facilitated a small group discussion around themes presented in Combined Destinies.

October 19, 2013: AAUW Meeting,  Monterey, CA

Location & Time: 11:30 AM, Monterey, CA

Authors will read selections from Combined Destinies. Books will be sold and signed by the authors and you will have an opportunity to meet Ann and Caroline.

$18 per person / includes salad bar, ice cream, and beverage

RSVP: This event is by invitation only.

October 24, 2013: Canterbury Woods, 651 Sinex Avenue, Pacific Grove, CA

Ann and Caroline will read selections from Combined Destinies. Books will be sold and signed by the authors and you will have an opportunity to meet Ann and Caroline.

Location: Canterbury Woods, 651 Sinex Avenue, Pacific Grove, CA

Event Time: 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM

This event is open to the public and you can add this to your Facebook events to let others know!

Facebook Event

October 26 – 30, 2013: AUCCCD Conference, San Diego, CA

Caroline will read selections from Combined Destinies. Signed books will be sold and you will have an opportunity to meet Caroline.

RSVP: By Invitation Only

November 8, 2013: Salon, Washington, DC

Authors will read selections from Combined Destinies. Books will be sold and signed by the authors and you will have an opportunity to meet Ann and Caroline.

RSVP: By Invitation Only

November 9th, 2013: Pierians, Baltimore, Md.

Authors will read selections from Combined Destinies. Books will be sold and signed by the authors and you will have an opportunity to meet Ann and Caroline.

RSVP: By Invitation Only

November 19, 2013: Daughters of the American Revolution, Monterey, California

By Invitation Only.

Authors will read selections from Combined Destinies. Books will be sold and signed by the authors and you will have an opportunity to meet Ann and Caroline.

RSVP: By Invitation Only

November 22, 2012: Osher Lifelong Learning Institute @ CSU Monterey Bay

Time & Place: 10 AM – 12 PM (noon), Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, corner of Inter-Garrison and 6th Avenue on the CSU Monterey Bay campus

Authors will read selections from Combined Destinies. Books will be sold and signed by the authors and you will have an opportunity to meet Ann and Caroline.

RSVP: Please Contact the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute to RSVP

December 5 – 7, 2013: NASPA Multicultural Institute, Las Vegas, NV

Time & Place: 3:15 – 4:30 PM, JW Marriot, Las Vegas, NV

Caroline will be presenting on Combined Destinies with a book reading and discussion.

RSVP: Pending

January 07, 2014: Carmel Library Event, All Saints Church, Carmel, CA

Time & Place: Evening (TBD), All Saints Church, 9th Avenue between Lincoln Street and Dolores Street

Authors will sell and sign books and you will have an opportunity to meet Ann and Caroline.

RSVP: Pending

January 29, 2014 – February 2, 2014: “Creating Change” – National LGBT Task Force Conference, Houston, Texas

Authors will sell and sign books and you will have an opportunity to meet Ann and Caroline.

RSVP: Pending

February 05, 2014: Gentrain, Monterey Peninsula College, Monterey, CA

Time & Place: 1:30 PM, Lecture Forum 103 (tentatively)

This event is open to the public!

Authors will read selections from Combined Destinies. Books will be sold and signed, and you will have an opportunity to meet Ann and Caroline.

RSVP: Pending

February 20, 2014: Your Town with Jane Parker, Monterey Peninsula Channel 24

Time: 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Watch: Tune in on RADIO 1240 am, TV Channel 24, and www.ampmedia.org!

This event is open to the public!

Authors will talk with Monterey County Supervisor, Jane Parker, on her television show about Combined Destinies.

February 27, 2014: Black History Month at Northern Safeway – Pleasanton, CA

Time & Place: Pending

Details are pending.

Authors will read selections from Combined Destinies. Books will be sold and signed by the authors and you will have an opportunity to meet Ann and Caroline.

RSVP: Pending

March 6 & 7, 2014: Oregon State University

Flyer for event at Oregon State University. Click for PDF flyer.

Authors and co-editors Ann Todd Jealous and Caroline T. Haskell will lead this session based on readings from the book, group discussion, and Q & A. A book signing for this 2013 Anisfield-Wolf Book Award nominee will follow.

RSVP: Per Event organizers, no pre-registration is required and everyone is welcome.